Prevalence of Group B Streptococcus Recto-Vaginal Colonization, Vertical Transmission, and Antibiotic Susceptibility Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Main Authors: Habtamu Bekele (Author), Adera Debella (Author), Tamirat Getachew (Author), Bikila Balis (Author), Dawit Tamiru (Author), Addis Eyeberu (Author), Getahun Tiruye (Author), Mohammed Abdurke Kure (Author), Sisay Habte (Author), Bajrond Eshetu (Author), Lemma Demissie Regassa (Author), Sinetibeb Mesfin (Author), Adisu Alemu (Author), Yadeta Dessie (Author), Kasiye Shiferaw (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundMaternal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) recto-vaginal colonization is the most common route for early onset neonatal GBS diseases. A good understanding of the rate of maternal GBS colonization, vertical transmission rate, and antibiotic susceptibility profiles is needed to formulate a broad p...